Rail-fastening device.



E. T.'FORD & F. P. IWASSAM.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

VENTOR EDWARD TIMOTHY FORD AND FRANK FORDWASSAM, OF DUNKIRK, INDIANA.

BAIL-FASTENING DEVICE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed August 3, 1908. Serial No. 446,725.

To all whom qlt mayconcern:

Be it known that we, EDWARD TIMOTHY FORD and FRANK FORD WAssAM, citizensof the United States, residing at Dunkirk, in the county of Jay andState of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRail-Fastening Devices; and we do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in railwayfastening devices and the object in view is to produce a simple andefficient and secure means for fastening rails to metallic ties, andcomprises various details of construction, combinations and arrangementsof parts which will be hereinafter fully described and then specificallydefined in the appended claims.

Our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of our inventionto the rails and ties of a railway. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionthrough a portion of the tie and transversely through the rail andconnections. Fig. 3 is I a cross sectional view through the tie andconnections. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of one of the plates uponwhich the rail rests. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of one of thelocking members.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, Adesignates a metallic tie having a flange B, and a web portion which isprovided'with apertures B, and apertures O are formed vertically throughthe flange, one upon either side of the web.

D designates a block having bolts D projecting through the apertures 0,each of which bolts being provided with a transverse aperture 61. Saidbolts are adapted to pass through the apertures C, and cotter pins E areinserted through the apertures 01 and serve to securely hold the platesupon the ties. The upper surface of each block D is provided withtransverse grooves F which are parallel to each other and each of saidgrooves has a shoulder portion F. The flange G of the rail G is adaptedto rest upon the block D or, in the event of the ends of two meetingrails coming together upon a tie, both rails would rest upon the block Dwith the flanges of the rails overhanging the grooves F, as shown in thesectional view of the drawings.

H-H designate rail securing members which are of the general shape shownin the drawings, each having a grooved arm H with a shoulder H groove Fand each of said members fl is provided with a cotter pin E which isadapted to pass through the aperture in a bolt 1) and also through theaperture B in the web of the tie, thereby securely holding the blockupon the upper surface of the tie. A cotter pin is preferably theninserted through the end of the cotter pin E to hold the member H inplace. It will be noted that said member H has a widened portion 1 atthe inner end of the finger I, one surface of which widened portion isinclined to conform to the inclined under surface of the flange of thetie with which it contacts when adjusted in place. Projecting from therail securing member is a lug T which, when the same is applied to arail, extends down and serves as means for preventing the tie frommoving longitudinally as the soil in which the tie is embedded willserve to hold the member and tie from moving. It will be noted that thefastening members H securely hold the blocks and rails to the ties andare so arranged that, when it is desired to remove the rail, it may beeasily and quickly done by simply first detaching the looking members H,after which the rails may be removed and also the blocks if desired.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that, by the provision of afastening means for railway rails as shown and described, a securelocking mechanism is afforded and so constructed that the parts areinterchangeable and that the rails will be securely held againstaccidental displacement.

What we claim to be new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A fastening device for railway rails comprising, in combination witha tie having apertures in the web portion thereof, a grooved block uponthe tie and upon which a rail is adapted to rest, a locking memberengaging said groove and flange of the rail and having a portion thereofpassing through the aperture in the web of the tie, as set forth.

2. A railway rail fastening device comprising a tie having aperturedflange and web adapted to engage the portions, a grooved block mounted uon said tie, fastening means secured to the b ock and I passing throughapertures in the flange, a ocking member engaging the groove of saidblock and adapted to extend over theflange of a rail upon the block andhaving a portion thereof passing through the flange of the tie andengaging the fastening means of the block which passes through theflange of the tie, as set forth.

3. A means for fastening railway rails to ties comprising, incombination with a tie having apertured flange and web portions, agrooved block mounted upon the tie and having apertured projectionspassing through the apertures in the flange of the tie, a looking memberhaving a grooved arm adapted to engage the groove in said block, anintegral finger passing through the apertures in said projections of theblock and the web of the tie and adapted to hold the flange of a railupon said block, as set forth.

4. A means for fastening railway rails to ties comprising, incombination with a tie having apertured flange and web portions, agrooved block mounted upon the tie and having apertured projectionspassing through the apertures in the flange of the tie, a looking memberhaving a grooved arm adapted to engage the groove in said block,- and anintegral finger for engagement with the apertures in the ends of theprojections of said block and the web of the tie, the base portion ofsaid finger being inclined and in contact with the under beveled surfaceof the flange of the tie, as set forth.

5. A means for fastening railway rails to ties comprising, incombination with a tie having a ertured flange and web portions, agrooved lock mounted upon the tie and having apertured projectionsassing through the apertures in the flange o' the tie, a looking memberhaving a grooved armadapted to engage the groove in said block, anintegral finger for engagement with the apertures in the ends of theprojections of said block and the web of the tie, the base portion ofsaid finger being inclined and in contact with the under beveled surfaceof the flange of the tie, and means for holding said member in a lockingrelation, as set forth.

In testimony whereof we hereunto aflix our signatures in the presence oftwo witnesses.

EDWARD TIMOTHY FORD. FRANK FORD WASSAM. Witnesses D. W. MoKINLEY, T. M.BURGESS.

